Chapter 994
Her own biological grandfather, Benjamin, and her exhusbandâs adoptive grandfather had never held
her in high regard.
Vicky was not sure if it was her own fault or if she simply lacked favor with the elderly.
Tylerâs biological parents were not fond of her either and Old Mister Hart seemed gentle on the surface,
but Vicky knew deep down that she was merely pretending so. Even if he truly disliked someone, he
would never show it on his face.
If Old Mister Hart was truly kind to her, he would not have pretended to know nothing and turned a blind
eye when he found out that Valencia was making things difficult for her.
Vicky opened her mouth, wanting to tell the truth. âOld Madam Harrisons, actually Iâ¦â
âSweetie, you can call me Grandma as Elijah does. Thereâs no need to be so formal.â
Vicky could not refuse Old Madam Harrisonsâ hospitality, so she complied. âOkay⦠Grandma.â
Old Madam Harrisons was extremely pleased and exclaimed, âSweetie, Elijah has been spoiled by us
since day one and does not know how to take care of others. Do not worry, once you come over, I will
teach him a lesson! How can he not know his wifeâs preferences? Thatâs absolutely outrageous! Itâs
alright, though. From now on, Iâll remember all your favorite meals.â Old Madam Harrisonsâ voice was
kind and warm. âIf he dares to bully you, just give me the word, and I will take care of everything for
you.â
Vicky rarely experienced such caring concern from her elders, and Old Madam Harrisonsâ attention
made it hard for her to refuse. âThank you, Grandma.â
Old Madam Harrisons had great expectations for Vicky. âI saw your photo in the news. I never expected
Elijah to find such a beautiful wife. Iâve talked to Elijah about the
etiquettes. He is not allowed to mistreat youâ¦â Old Madam Harrisons continued to ramble, and in the
end, Elijah could not bear it any longer.
He snatched the phone from Vicky. âAlright, Grandma, letâs talk more when we get home.â
âAh, yes, I am rambling again.â Old Madam Harrisons said,â Quickly, ask Vicky if she has any dietary
restrictions so I can arrange lunch.â Elijah looked at Vicky, and Vicky could not refuse anymore. âI donât
eat seafood.â
Elijah then said to Old Madam Harrisons, âGrandma, Vicky does not eat seafood.â
In front of Old Madam Harrisons, Elijah automatically changed his way of addressing her.
After a few more exchanges, Elijah hung up the phone. âMs. Shaw.â Elijahâs expression was sincere. âI
could not find anyone else in such a short time span, thatâs why Iâm turning to you for help. If youâre
afraid that your boyfriend will misunderstand, I can explain everything to him.â
âI donât have a boyfriend, but!â Elijahâs eyes lit up. He had seen Vicky hesitate all along, thinking she
had a boyfriend and was worried about potential misunderstandings. He assumed that was why she
was reluctant to agree. Hence, he was relieved to hear her saying she was single.
âMs. Shaw, if you have any difficulties, please feel free to speak up.â
Vicky hesitated, before deciding to tell the truth. âIâm worried that my ex-husband will come after you.â
âEx-husband?â Elijah thought and asked in surprise, âMs.
Shaw, are you saying that⦠Your ex-husband is bothering you right now?â
She nodded.
âThatâs the perfect time, isnât it?â Elijah chuckled. âI need to give my family peace of mind, and you
need to get away from your ex-husband. We can both get what we need this way.â
Any ordinary person would expect an ex-husband to stop bothering her once he learned that she had a
new boyfriend, and Elijah thought no different.
However, he did not know Tyler like she did.
âMister Harrisons, my ex-husband isnât like other peopleâ¦â